Innovator, Social Entrepreneur and Inventor
Who is Trisha Prabhu?
In the autumn months of 2013, thirteen-year-old Trisha Prabhu read the unfortunate story of Rebecca Sedwickâs suicide. After enduring cyberbullies for over a year, twelve-year-old Rebecca could not continue. As a victim of cyberbullying herself, Trisha was devastated, shocked, and furious. She decided that she simply had to do something. She could no longer stay on the sidelines and be a bystander. It was from this conviction that ReThink was born.
ReThink is a technology product that detects and stops online hate before it is ever posted. It is a custom keyboard with the ability to determine what is an offensive message and what isnât. Using ReThinkâs technology, 93% of the time, adolescents will decide not to post an offensive message. It has been featured on TED and Shark Tank, securing partnerships with acclaimed groups like Scholastic and the U.S Statement Department. Itâs also inclusive, being offered in six languages!
Being a first generation Indian immigrant and current Harvard student, Prabhu is a beautiful example of a smart girl finding a problem and making her own solution. Today, she has received worldwide notoriety and prestige. President Obama and the U.S State Department invited her to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit to showcase her work and share her story. In 2021, she was the youngest ever honoree to be named in Forbesâ 30 Under 30 Social Impact List!
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TED and Shark Tank are not the only place Trisha has shared her battle cry against online bullying — she has shared on platforms like the Aspens Ideas Festive, La Ciudad de Las Ideas, SAP, Girls Who Code, and even more!
Outside of ReThink, Trisha was elected Illinoisâs Youth Governor — the stateâs first female one in 28 years.
Trisha is currently pursuing her undergraduate education at Harvard University!
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Trisha Prabhu – Entrepreneur | Inventor | Change Agent | Global Advocate | Speaker